We are delighted to announce that the third of our five audio tree trails was officially launched last week around the magnificent gardens of Belsay Hall in Northumberland. Our trees tell a range of stories around The English Heritage property grounds providing an insight...
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Children from St Teresa’s RC Primary School in Heaton joined us yesterday to celebrate the official luanch of the Northumbria veteran tree project, audio tree journey across Heaton park. Many of the trees were voiced by the children on this trail which recounts a...
We where fortunate to have been involved in this study, a collaboration between the Woodland Trust and University of Nottingham which has established that we have only discovered a fraction of our Ancient or Veteran trees a fact deemed “remarkable” by the Woodland Trust.
A big thankyou to the staff and children at St Theresa’s RC School in Heaton for allowing us to identify, measure and then add their special trees to our website. A big thankyou to Ms Bell for her help with this and to the...
A visit to Abbeyfield first School in Morpeth has enabled us to measure three amazing trees which can be seen on both our map and Gallery page. Both Mrs Sykes and Mr Critchleys class took part measuring their own very special trees. A beautiful...
Had a great day out yesterday giving a talk to the Rothbury Trees tree warden group. Following a talk on the project we then went out to measure trees! Please click on the link to follow the adventure and a big thankyou to Katie...
Last Wednesday saw the first Talking trees presentation delivered to an amazing group of children at Whitley Chapel first School in Northumberland. The Children then helped measure their “special tree” which has now been added to the project website map and gallery page. A...
Ruth Thompson of Sylvan Skills has just completed a second course with the Comfrey Project, funded by NVTP. Trainees created new screens from willow to hide the compost heap, bird feeders, panels and a garlic dryer, all at their allotment site at Moorside. A...
A Tree planted by the the parishioners of St John the Evangelist Killingworth has been adopted by local people adding yellow ribbons to commemorate relatives who have recently past away from COVID. The NVTP has donated the guard to protect this tree and has...
A visit to Rothbury last week to measure some iconic trees at Armstrong Cottages and to have a chat with Katie Scott founder of Rothbury Trees. Katie has set up this group to celebrate and help conserve trees in the Rothbury region along with...
A one time Hedgerow tree this naturally pollarded Ash now sits in the centre of a busy urban walkway, stout with a hollow base and burring evident on lower trunk.
At last able to go just that little bit further to measure a tree or two. With the help of Connie recording trees for the NVTP as well as verifying trees notified for the Woodland Trust at Target Woods Acomb Northumberland. Amidst the Douglas...
Northumbria veteran tree project is delighted to announce that last week saw the first of a number of woodland craft sessions delivered by Ruth Thompson of Sylvan Skills on Zoom. These sessions are offered free of charge and with a maximum number of 10...
Our final contributions to National Tree Week have joint significance in that they are both legacies of Newcastle’s industrial past. A walnut tree whose twisted and multi stemmed form pays homage to its more than interesting 200 year past and a veteran Ash whose...
Our penultimate tree this week is one that pays respect to one of our regions most famous of sons. A man whose love of trees most certainly played its part in the 200 plus landscape scenes he created on estates across the land. Found...
Today I thought it might be nice just to give a flavour of a few of our Counties special trees. Ash at Walltown Crags, Hawthorn at Greenlee Logue, Hornbeam at Newton on the moor and oak at Hareshaw Linn, just a flavour of those...
It is not necessarily all about the oldest or largest tree, its impact on the environment or significance with respect to the natural world. It is also about the special and often magical connection trees can have with people. Our next tree tells one...
A very special offering today and one we would love to know more about if there are any stories out there? One we discovered when visiting the “Lady’s Well” site, this Ancient moss and lichen adorned tree straddles the wall surrounding St Marys Church...
In 1879 Sir William Armstrong donated Heaton Park, Armstrong park and Jesmond Dene to the city. This ancient and significant pear tree stood in the grounds of Heaton park prior to that date. It measure 35o cm @ 1.5M and has a significant crown...
Our first find is this Leper Oak. This Ancient tree is located on Hexham Golf Course so you have to be a member of the club or get permission to view this one. It is one of the “Hexham Oaks” and prior to the...
Did you know that the Tree councils National tree week began in 1973 with that slogan “Plant a tree in 73” and was a response at the time to the ravages of Dutch Elm disease which sadly devastated and transformed the landscape of this...
Our project is dependant on links to our volunteers and partner organisations, our latest such link is Woolsington Wild. Intent on raising local environmental awareness and preserving our green heritage they have helped raise the profile of trees across the region, adding these trees...
Two of the regions trees both within our project area have been successful in reaching the final of the Woodland Trusts Tree of the Year Competition The winning tree is eligible for up to a £1000 Tree Care Award aimed at helping to provide...
A regular walk with the dogs as part of my daily exercise allowance leads me to a local Wagonway, not normally noted for its woodland treasures. However under this current lock down this once perceived pleasant but uninspiring walk has been transformed into a...
Really difficult times and unable to get out and measure those trees, but it is however an opportunity for a bit of research!! The poet GK Chesterton wrote a song inspired by the actions of Vice Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood. The Admiral, was known for...
Following an enjoyable talk to the Corbridge Women’s institute on Monday I am delighted to say that I am happily enjoying holiday cottage life with Julia and the dogs for a one week blitz on special trees across the region! Already discovered the attached...
Two recent talks one to the Borders Natural History Society and one to the Gateshead Natural History Society have both been positive in identifying new trees to add to our data base. The Leper Oak at Hexham Golf course and various trees in the...
It was a delight to be able to give a talk to the next generation of arborists at Kirkley Hall last week. There enthusiasm was evident as they helped measure two trees to add to the data base and provided us with a number...
In celebration of National tree week we where delighted to be able to share and further publicise both the Northumbria veteran tree project in addition to some of the events taking part in our region this week. A very big thank you to John...
Northumbria veteran Tree project will be joining our friends at Hirst Park to celebrate National Tree week. A big thank you to Doug Tuck for the opportunity to join the Hirst Park team in engaging the local public and school children in tree planting...
We where delighted to give an update VTP presentation yesterday at the regional ATF event at Wallington Hall. This was followed by an excellent presentation by Paul Hewitt Countryside manager at Wallington who then gave us an enlightening tour of the Estate. A big...
The Ancient Tree Forum are holding their Autumn visit at Wallington Hall, Cambo on the 10th of October 2019. Countryside Manager Paul Hewitt will be giving a guided tour of the Estate looking at veteran and notable trees and an update on the Northumbria...
Click on the link below to watch Nick’s video on how to measure trees and what to look out for when recording them for the project. Nick Johnson Measuring Trees
This interesting leaflet produced by The Woodland Trust is a handy resource to have when getting out and about measuring trees. ATHmeasureleaflet1
Putting those trees on the map! We are really fortunate in that we have received notification of trees from all parts of the Northumbria region. These include amazing contributions from our friends at North Tyneside council and Newcastle city council. We also have contributions...
Northumbria veteran tree project spreads the message at Northumbria natural history society on the 22nd of February. A field trip to look at identified trees is to be arranged for natural history society members in the summer, a date to be confirmed.
News release – Monday 3 September 2018 Public invited to nominate favourite trees in new conservation project Tree enthusiasts across the region are being invited to nominate trees of special significance or sentimental value to be listed on a new woodland register as part...
There will be Three dates available for volunteers to attend. These sessions will give volunteers an opportunity to find out more about the project, to engage with other volunteers and help brush up on those Tree id skills, you need attend only one of...
We are delighted to announce that the above National Heritage Lottery Fund bid has been successful! It is our aim, to engage as many people as possible in a celebration of the region’s most amazing and significant ancient, veteran and notable trees. If you...
In May, the Northern branch of the Royal Forestry Society held a members event at Northumberland College Kirkley Hall. The morning was devoted to looking at how forestry and Arboriculture training was delivered, in addition to looking at the “Conifers for Colleges “project, a...